As you might have heard the Broadway version of The Little Mermaid will close August 30, 2009 after only 685 performances and 50 previews. According to Disney Theatre Production head Thomas Schumacher he didn’t see a way to keep earning money from it. He also says his division is setting up a tour version to start somewhere around 2010. Also you’re sure recall that Disney shutdown the successful Beauty and the Beast that ran from 94 to 07. Since 1999 It’s home was the Lunt-Fontanne Theatre.
Rumors say that a musical adaption of The Adams Family might be next to setup shop at Lunt-Fontanne. Depending of it’s a success it could hold out there for a few years let’s say 3 before Disney has to develop another production. I’ve a feeling a serious attempt to sculpt Disney’s 31st animated feature into a Broadway worthy musical is coming within the next few years. I love if Aladdin gets the musical it deserves around it’s 20th anniversary in 2012.
Let’s cross fingers.
Two posts within an hour, and just when I thought there was nothing news worthy.
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There’s a new Aladdin figure coming this September “Racing to the rescue” portays our hero surfing down a pile of gold and jewelry about to attack Jafar.
The price is $199 and is part of the Walt Disney Classics Collection
Daring distraction portays Jasmine as she distracts Jafar. She is yours for 150 US dollars and comes out the same day as ‘Aladdin’ somewhere in September 2009.
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